All the School’s teaching is delivered by inspirational team of research experts.
To ensure flexibility, you will only study one or two modules per semester if appropriate to fit around your study/work commitments.
Compulsory modules
Water and the Natural Environment (DL) (15 credits)
The aims of this module are to:
- provide a critical understanding of, and skills relating to, aquatic environments, examining quantities, qualities and ecologies of natural water resources and how these relate to society's needs
- demonstrate the need for and processes of environmental management in low- and middle-income countries
Research Methods (DL) (15 credits)
The aims of this module are to:
- provide students with a critical understanding of, and skills relating to, the reasons, principles and constraints in carrying out research, monitoring and evaluation in a variety of resource poor contexts
- introduce students with subject specific data gathering and assessment tools relating to water and sanitation services in low and middle-income countries.
Urban and Rural Water Engineering (DL) (15 credits)
The aim of the module is to provide students with an overview of the design, operation and management of water supplies in urban and rural areas and familiarise students with the principles of designing and maintaining water treatment, distribution systems and point water sources in low and middle-income countries.
Groundwater Modelling and Management (DL) (15 credits)
The aim of this module is to understand the role, and use, of both hydrogeological data and modelling on (i) in the management and protection of groundwater resources and (ii) in determining health risks and water quality as a result of the movement of contaminants in groundwater.
Flood Modelling and Management (DL) (15 credits)
The aim of this module is to develop an advanced understanding of the drivers of flooding, what flood risk is and how it might change in the future, and the tools and strategies available to manage flood risk.
Urban and Rural Sanitation Engineering (DL) (15 credits)
The aim of this module is for the student to gain skills of designing and operating sanitation services in rural and urban areas of low- and middle-income countries, with a critical understanding of key technical, environmental and human factors to be considered when facilitating sanitation interventions.
Management of Water and Environmental Sanitation Infrastructure (DL) (15 credits)
The aim of this module is to introduce participants to the principles, concepts, challenges and key issues of managing sustainable water supply and environmental sanitation infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries, using the management of solid waste as a practical example.
Research Dissertation (DL) (60 credits)
The aim of this module is to provide the student with experience of the process and methodology of research by defining and studying (on an individual basis) a complex problem in a specialised area relating to their degree.
Optional modules (choose one)
Disaster Risk Management (DL) (15 credits)
The aims of this module are to:
- introduce general built environment professionals to sustainable Disaster Risk Management (DRM) activities (structural and non-structural) worldwide and
- explore the links between engineering and planning interventions and subsequent increases or decreases in disaster risk (within the context of the challenges posed by climate change).
Humanitarian Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (DL) (15 credits)
The aims of this module are to show how a flexible approach based on appropriate assessments supports the design and implementation of an emergency water supply and/or sanitation (WASH) intervention that meets the needs of the users whilst addressing environmental, institutional and time based issues.